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And Saint Pauls speaking of Baptism (as I said afore) is too the end that we considering our own ability, should bend our selves too the confirming our faith by these means which are behooffull for us. For he that rejecteth Baptism as superfluous, doth well bewray that he knoweth not him self. Insomuch that when we have well examined what is in us, it is certain that even the perfectest shall find themselves inclined to unbelief, and to so many doubtings, as ye would marvel. They shall see themselves feeble and weak, and subject too infinite temptations. So then, it must needs be that a man is too much blinded in pride, when he thinketh that baptism can […] him in no stead. Considering therefore what need we have […] too God by certain degrees: let us make account of baptism, and of the holy Supper, and let them always be means too guide us […] Jesus Christ.

And Saint Paules speaking of Baptim (as I sayd afore) is too the end that wee considering our owne abilitie, should bend our selues too the confirming our fayth by these meanes which are behooffull for vs. For he that reiecteth Baptim as superfluous, dooth well bewray that he knoweth not him self. Insomuch that when wee haue well examined what is in vs, it is certein that euen the perfecte•t shal fynd themselues inclyned to vnbeleef, and to so many doutings, as ye would maruell. They shall see themselues feeble and weake, and subiect too infinite temptations. So then, it must needs bee that a man is too much blinded in pryde, when he thinketh that baptim can 〈…〉 him in no sted. Considering therfore what neede wee haue 〈…〉 too God by certein degrees: let vs make account of baptim, and of the holy Supper, and let them alwayes bee meanes too guyde vs 〈…〉 Iesus Christ.

Again, it is not without cause that Saint Paul matcheth the word and the washing of water together. For (as I have touched afore,) too be so drawn away by visible things, that in stead of […] up aloft, we be held down below: is too common a vice, and so deeply rooted in us, as it is very hard too be plucked up. God pitying mans weakness, hath at all times (as ye would say) […]